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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406.50, 123,387.89 and 51,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406.50, 123,387.89 and 51,178.05 is: 70,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406.50 : 123,387.89 = 51,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406.50/123,387.89 = 51,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406.50x = 123,387.89 × 51,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406.50x = 6,314,751,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,751,347.92/89,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,629.67

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